Griffon top Lady Blues 76-50

Box Score

Feb. 17, 2001

St. Joseph - After trailing by a point at the half, things didn't look too bad for the Lady Blues. But in the second half, the Griffons reved up its high-powered offense en route to a 76-50 win. It was the fourth straight loss for the Lady Blues.

The No. 15 Griffons went on a 22-6 run to end the game. After halftime, the Lady Blues were outrebounded in the second half by 14 in the second half.

Jennifer Butcher led the Lady Blues (11-13, 5-11 MIAA) with 10 points and six rebounds. Fighting foul trouble in the first half playing seven minutes, Lady Blues leading scorer Kristy Chapman scored eight points in the second half after being shutout in the first half. The Griffons (20-4, 13-3 MIAA) had five in double figures with Danielle Kneib leading the Griffons with 17 points, 15 of those in the second half. The Lady Blues were 0-14 from the behind the 3-point line, the Griffons were 8 of 25.

In the first half, the Lady Blues shot 9 of 26 from the field, but just as cold, the Griffons were only 6 of 26 with Missouri Western leading 23-22. No team led by more than six points.

Up next for the Lady Blues is senior night on Wednesday against Northwest Missouri starting at 5:30 p.m. in Lee Arena. Washburn seniors Jodi Rausch, Jennifer Butcher and Kelly Antholz will be recognized between their game and the start of the Ichabods' game.